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The Point at Which the New Birth Began

January 17, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Sam 10:6-7, John 6:47, regeneration in the OT

I received this quality question in response to a blog I wrote: A thought that came up in your article is whether the believers were born again (regenerated) before Jesus’ resurrection and the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. I have always held the view that believers before Pentecost were justified by faith but

Can Someone Be Free Grace and Reject Fundamental Doctrines?

January 14, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - ECT, essential doctrines, Substitutionary Atonement

Buddy, who asked me a question recently that led to a blog post, asked a follow-up question: I have another question that is a bit different. I have noticed a disturbing trend, that is, a number of Evangelicals are rejecting the penal substitution view of Christ’s atonement. I have even run across “free grace” people

¿Habría eliminado Dios el fruto prohibido?

January 12, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Durante nuestra conferencia recién celebrada, sugerí que si Adán y Eva no hubieran comido el fruto prohibido después de que haya pasado un periodo de tiempo razonable (p.ej., tres meses), Dios habría eliminado la tentación y habría cambiado a Adán y a Eva para que ellos y sus descendientes ya no serían capaces de pecar.

Should Assurance of Salvation Be a Lifelong Struggle?

January 12, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - The Bible and assurance of salvation

I use Logos Bible software (from Faithlife) almost every day. It is very helpful as a super concordance (in English, Greek, and Hebrew) and also a repository of many commentaries. I receive the Faithlife bimonthly publication, Bible Study Magazine. The January/February 2022 issue had an article whose title jumped out at me: “Three Uses of

Por que quatro mulheres “más” foram incluídas na genealogia de Jesus? (Mateus 1:1-16)

January 11, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Graça sem limites - Bathsheba, Mateus 1: 1-16, Rahab, Ruth, Tamar

As genealogias judaicas raramente mencionavam mulheres. Eles certamente não mencionaram mulheres de caráter questionável. Mesmo assim, Mateus relata quatro mulheres com reputação duvidosa na linhagem do Messias. Porque? Tamar (Mt 1:3). Gênesis 38 nos conta a história de como ela acabou fingindo ser uma prostituta e engravidou de seu sogro, Judá. História sórdida. Tamar era

Is the Outer Darkness Protestant Purgatory?

January 10, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 8:12, the outer darkness

M. P. asks for a comment on this important issue: Several teachers I highly respect, like Chuck Missler, Charles Stanley, and Zane Hodges, say that the outer darkness in Matthew 22 is for believers who really wasted their lives. In my opinion it is Protestant Purgatory. Would appreciate your comments. Zane Hodges and I recorded a

Is Salvation Merely the Result of Believing in Jesus?

January 7, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Timothy 1:16, assurance and salvation, John 11:25-27, John 4:10, John 6:47

C. C. sent me this captivating question: Hello there; thank you for all the work you do! I was reading the first article of the 2013 spring issue of JOTGES.i I am writing to see if you would answer in greater depth this objection. [You cite another writer who said that] “Niemelä says that eternal

Евангелие, от которого чувствуешь себя хорошо

January 6, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Бесплатный дар благодати

Ниже приведен адаптированный отрывок первой главы моей книги The Gospel Of Doubt [Евангелие сомнения], написанной в ответ на книгу Джона МакАртура The Gospel According To Jesus [Евангелие согласно Иисусу]. В третьем издании книги Джона МакАртура “Евангелие согласно Иисусу” первая глава называется «Следуй за мной». Это новая глава, её не было в первых двух изданиях книги.

Bakit Ang Mga Sitas Tungkol Sa Mga Gantimpalang Walang Hanggan Madalas Namimintisan

January 5, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya

Isang napakahusay na email ang natanggap ko mula kay B ng California: Napakinteresante sa akin na maraming mga iglesia at mga denominasyon ang hindi makita ang maraming banggit sa gantimpala sa Biblia. Dahit dito, madalas apektado ang kanilang pagpaliwanag ng pasahe ng sitas ng Kasulatan. Ang aking inisyal na kaisipan ay ganito: Nauunawaan ng manunulat

Is Having Everlasting Life Different from Living Forever?

January 5, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, John 6:51, Revelation 20:11-15

I recently heard a new song for John 3:16. The line about everlasting life jumped out at me. In place of “whoever believes in Him has everlasting life,” the lyrics were, “whoever believes in Him will live forever.” Did you notice the difference there? First, the Lord spoke of the present possession of everlasting life: